Content related to the topic: buildings

Find a complete list of all the horticulture information factsheets produced from AHDB funded research and development work.

We discuss the three main mediums in which to store heat.

A look at the various benefits of using thermal storage.

The formulae and associated factors involved in assessing the amount of heat storage you need.

Key aspects to consider in the design and maintenance of an efficient modern heat storage system.

See worked examples of costs and payback for a 100 kW, 500 kW and 1 MW heat-pump system.

An explanation of each of the five types of heat-pump system.

Find out how heat pumps work.

Biomass CHP and the implications for CO2 enrichment in the glasshouse.

Learn about what an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) system is and how it is different to a steam turbine.

Learn about gasification in the context of biomass CHP, the typical outputs and costs and the pros and cons of gasification.

A detailed look at biomass combined heat and power (CHP).